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How can education and extension in agricultural meteorology be improved to ensure sustainable agriculture in developing countries? |
Cahiers Agricultures. Volume 6, Number 4, 293, Juillet-Août 1997, Option
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Author(s) : Ayorinde A. Olufayo, Charles Baldy |
Summary : All forms of agricultural production are closely dependent on weather and climate. Both of these uncontrolled factors have an impact on farm production management practices, from seed-bed preparation to harvest. They therefore have to be taken into consideration when making decisions on suitable management practices. An understanding of agricultural meteorology would be helpful in reducing environmental risks due to the use of poor agricultural practices. Unfortunately, in developing countries, agricultural meteorology is currently not being sufficiently taught in schools. Consequently, there are not enough agricultural meteorologists to meet countries’ research, education and service needs. More attention should be given to agrometeorology training, both at secondary school and university levels, in order to improve the present situation and ensure increased agricultural production. |
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